ARC Geol301: Physical Geology Lab

Fall 2019, MW 7:20pm-8:50pm

Instructor: Arthur Reed, P.G.

Reference Materials for Geology Lab:

· See GOOGLE EARTH HOMEWORK instructions here

· See MOON OBSERVATION instructions here

· Links to Geology 301 pre-lab videos

· Density differences drive most Earth processes…see a LIST OF COMMON DENSITIES

· Links to Earth Exploration Short Video Series (by Dr. Christian Shorey)

· Links to Quiz study guides, Lab keys and Quiz keys (available when needed)

· Links to 3D images of unlabeled rocks for labs (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic), for quizzes, and unlabeled minerals for labs and quizzes

· Labs supplemental reference materials from publisher for text 11e:

ü Lab 5, Igneous Rock Analysis Flow Chart 1, Igneous Rock Analysis Flow Chart 2, Bowen’s Reaction Series

ü Lab 6, Sedimentary Rock Analysis Flow Chart, Depositional Environments, Grain Size and Rounding, Sedimentary Rock Compositional Classification Chart

ü Lab 7, Metamorphic Rock Analysis Flow Chart, Contact Metamorphism Illustration, Slate Cleavage/Foliation Discussion